Mason's Tavern, 16135 Nw Us Hwy 441, Alachua, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MASON'S TAVERN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 16135 Nw Us Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
License #: 1102917
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 8/27/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris interior and exterior of warewashing machine. Lime-like buildup
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout establishment
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drink inside reach in cooler across from gas stove.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Chips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs hooked inside the grease trap on the flat grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bleu Cheese
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Wait staff
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cooks
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler drawer: Ground beef patties 52°F, chicken 52°F; corrective action taken: bags of ice put on top of TCS Foods and trays of ice put under them.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Black beans dated 8/19/2013
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Throughout
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Wait staff scooping chips
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in at the end of the cook line.
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Jacket on food shelves **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water, triple sink
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Sugar container
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Chicken over fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of sanitizer
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
1/4/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plates in dish wadhing area chipped.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cuttinng boards throughout kitchen.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored over food. Paint cans over flour in dish area.
8/28/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drink has no lid or straw-soda bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drink in reachin cooler w/ customer food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. soda box under plumbing pipes Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. alfredo sauce Corrected On Site.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/19/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Observed cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen wait station.
  • Observed equipment and utensils not properly air dried. Beverage glasses.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Cookline handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed processed, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, sour cream, gyro meat.
  • Critical - Observed ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. kitchen wait station
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. black beans cooked last night and placed in walkin at 10pm at 66 degrees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. beverage glasses
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. paper bag of sugar stored under leaking plumbing pipes and bottom of bag wet.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen wait station
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. towel dispenser at cookline handsink not operating properly-fails to dispense towels Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen wait station
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. household insecticides
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline reachins
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen wait station
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. quaternary ammonium
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. black beans in plastic, 5 gallon container with lid on. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use. 4th compartment of warewashing sink in bar area used for handsink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bucket of popcorn
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. seafood breader
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. kitchen wait station
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. turkey, pork wings, alfredo sauce
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. steak, bacon stored over tomatos in walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue on storage containers. bulk containers
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles. contents of bottles identified by manager as various cleaning chemicals
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. gravy dated 8-3. black beans dated 8-8.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. sugar under leaking pipes-discard bottom portion.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/18/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food not being maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Reach-in cooler: sour cream at 50 degrees F, feta cheese at 51 degrees F and crab cakes at 47 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at 41 degrees F or below.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical - Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical - Foods properly cooled
  • Critical - Foods properly cooled
2/16/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
11/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
8/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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